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Study: Nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated
A team of researchers at the University of Cornell recently conducted a study on incarceration rates in the US. It was discovered that nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:10 | |
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The AOC Effect: California’s High Taxes Cost The San Francisco Giants Bryce Harper
It looks like California tax rates, which are some of the highest in the nation, may have cost the San Francisco Giants their shot at top MLB talent Bryce Harper. The 26-year-old professional baseball star agreed to a 13-year, $330 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday. дальше »
2019-3-5 02:59 | |
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Couple Uses Bitcoin Wealth to Build World’s First “Seastead”
An early Bitcoin investor and self-confessed libertarian has built the first “seastead” with his BTC profits. For those who do not know, a seastead is a floating home designed to stay in international waters, thus allowing its inhabitants to live outside of the laws of any nation. дальше »
2019-3-2 02:00 | |
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Thailand Approves BTC, ETH, XRP & XLM Cryptocurrencies for ICO Fundraising
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an abbridged list of digital currencies that are deemed compliant with the nation’s legal framework, to be used as base trading pairs and for ICO fundraising. дальше »
2019-3-1 16:34 | |
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A New York Bank is Opening Accounts for Bermuda’s Crypto Startups
Cryptocurrency startups in Bermuda can now open bank accounts in New York. In a press release published Thursday, the Government of Bermuda announced that it is partnering with New York-based Signature Bank. дальше »
2019-3-2 16:03 | |
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Bahraini Crypto Exchange Set to Get Licensed Following Successful Graduation from the Regulatory Sandbox
The Rain cryptocurrency exchange, a Bahrain-based cryptocurrency trading platform, is on the verge of obtaining a license from the nation’s authorities following its successful graduation from the regulatory sandbox created by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). дальше »
2019-3-1 21:00 | |
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Cryptopia Calculates That 9.4 Percent of Assets Stolen in January Hack
The New Zealand-based crypto asset exchange Cryptopia has made their assessment of a January hack, claiming that up to 9. 4 percent of all their assets were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:50 | |
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Japan: Sony and Fujitsu Develop Blockchain-Based Mechanism Tackling Fake Language Proficiency Certificates
Fujitsu Ltd. and Sony Corp. have joined forces to develop a blockchain-based secured and encrypted database to prevent forged Japanese proficiency documents from being made for foreigners seeking resident status to study in the island nation, reports Asahi, February 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-27 18:00 | |
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$8 Billion Asset Manager: US Stock Market Could Hit an All-Time High in 2019
Stocks in the US could be about to hit a new all-time high, according to an $8 billion asset manager who believes getting there won’t come without any trouble, although in the short run the stock market is “as good as it gets. дальше »
2019-2-27 14:20 | |
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Bahrain Becomes First Arab Nation to Comprehensively Regulate Bitcoin
A couple months ago, CCN reported that Bahrain had completed its draft regulations for cryptocurrencies. The Arab nation has now completed its finalized version of the same, and it hasn’t noted much change in its positive disposition. дальше »
2019-2-27 08:25 | |
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Bahrain Central Bank Unveils Bitcoin Regulations
The central bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued regulations for businesses engaging in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency-related activities. The Middle East’s tiniest nation becomes the first in the region to provide official government backing for the emerging asset class. дальше »
2019-2-26 01:00 | |
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Korea Bitcoin ETF Approval Depends on US SEC Decision, Admits Stock Exchange Official
South Korea has joined the cryptocurrency community when it comes to waiting for the US’ verdict on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). The nation’s sole bourse operator, Korea Exchange (KRX), admitted that it was carefully observing the constantly-unfolding crypto ETF scenario in the US. дальше »
2019-2-24 15:09 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Israel
Israel is a nation full of booming tech startups. In fact, according to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Tel Aviv has more startups per capita than anywhere else in the world, earning it the reputation of being the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, or better known as Silicon Wadi. дальше »
2019-2-22 12:00 | |
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Bahrain Looking to Regulate its Cryptospace and Attract Blockchain Startups
At a time when the cryptocurrency ecosystem is struggling to free itself from the grips of a lengthy bear market, oil-rich Bahrain is making plans to put in place amenable laws that would attract bitcoin-related firms to the region. дальше »
2019-2-22 02:00 | |
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Rakuten (Japan’s Amazon) Soon to Accept Crypto?
Japanese e-commerce platform Rakuten, the nation’s equivalent of Amazon, may soon be accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment… The post Rakuten (Japan’s Amazon) Soon to Accept Crypto? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:32 | |
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India’s New Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) to Fight Crypto Fraud via Forensics
In a bid to adequately tackle cybercrime, carry out cryptoanalysis and more, Rajnath Singh, India's Union Home Minister, has unveiled the nation's first cybercrime detection and awareness centre dubbed the Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) on Monday, February 18, 2019, according to local news source, The Hindu. Indian Government Wage War against Cyber […] дальше »
2019-2-19 18:46 | |
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Wyoming Passes New Friendly Regulations for Crypto Assets
The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin Long, the state of Wyoming has recently passed resolution SF0125 on February 14, 2019, claiming that Wyoming “law recognizes property rights in the direct ownership of digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:18 | |
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Korea Exchange Bank (KEB Hana Bank) Joins The Blockchain Technology Bandwagon
Korea Exchange Bank (KEB Hana Bank) Joins The Blockchain Technology Bandwagon Korea Exchange Bank (KEB Hana Bank) has announced it has filed 46 patent applications with the nation’s authorities to enable its develop various distributed ledger technology (DLT) based systems, reports local news source ZDNet on February 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-14 23:53 | |
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Crypto-Cozy Sovereign State Liberland Gets Recognized By European Union Leaders
Liberland: A Liberal Bitcoin-Friendly Place That Might Soon Be A Nation Building a nation is rather hard, great wars have been fought, great feats of diplomacy have been conducted and great movements led to forging a nation. дальше »
2019-2-12 22:19 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in France
Immense over competition in Silicon Valley (plus Donald Trump), have been causing many top engineers and VCs to look to Europe. With the UK, France’s longtime tech rival, facing the instability and uncertainty of Brexit, the country has been positioning itself to seize the moment and become next in line. дальше »
2019-2-11 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin a ‘Major Concern’ for the Indian Government, if Used for Payments: Report
India has long been a nation that has taken a hardline stance towards cryptocurrencies. The risks associated with digital currencies such as money laundering and terrorism funding have long fueled the Indian government’s approach to dealing with digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-10 12:15 | |
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Report: Philippines-Based Banking Giant Launching Two-Way Crypto ATMs
When you think of nations with a notable Bitcoin ecosystem, many crypto investors would immediately think of the U. S. , Malta, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. Yet, many draw little attention to the Philippines, a nation that is seemingly filled to the brim with cryptocurrency users. дальше »
2019-2-10 09:03 | |
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FDA Adopts Blockchain Technology to Improve Security of the Drug Supply Chain in New Pilot Project
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently trying to improve the safety and quality of the products available for consumers. Using blockchain technology it will be possible for the agency to ensure greater accountability in the nation’s drug supply chain. дальше »
2019-2-9 04:51 | |
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Island Nation Mauritius to Begin Issuing Crypto Custodian Licenses Beginning in March 2019
If there is any country that has benefited from the blockchain industry, it’s Malta, popularly called the Blockchain island. Due to its favorable regulations and welcoming attitude, dozens of blockchain-related firms have moved their base to Malta over the years and its economy has benefited as a result. Now, it seems another Island nation wants […] дальше »
2019-2-8 21:44 | |
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Is Cryptocurrency Powering the Explosive Economic Growth in Malta?
The blockchain and cryptocurrency-friendly nation of Malta has been forecast as the nation to experience the most economic growth during 2019. The European Commission projected that the small island country’s economy would grow by a huge 5. дальше »
2019-2-8 02:00 | |
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Local Crypto Community is Receptive to Pro-Crypto Policies Set By Iran
Iran is resolutely stepping forward to become the first crypto nation in the Middle East. The need to float its economy after the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States and the intense political and financial pressures exerted against the government has led Hasan Rohani’s team to see in the cryptocurrency salvation for the economy. дальше »
2019-2-7 13:05 | |
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Philippines Introduces Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework Aimed at Investor Protection
The Philippines has become the latest nation to issue a cryptocurrency regulatory framework through the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), with the Asia Blockchain and Crypto Association (ABACA) becoming the self-regulatory organization to enforce the new regulations. дальше »
2019-2-7 07:58 | |
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Report: Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) for SME Financing
Small to medium enterprises serve as the backbone to many of the world’s developed and emerging economies. These are companies with fewer than 250 employees, who contribute up to 60 percent of total employment and up to 40 percent of a nation’s income (GDP) to their economies according to the World Bank. дальше »
2019-2-3 15:00 | |
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Kazakhstan Leverages Blockchain Technology Kindergarten Administration
Blockchain technology will be used to manage waiting lists for kindergartens in Kazakhstan, reports local Kazakh news outlet Elorda Info, on January 29, 2019. Blockchain Makes its Way into Kindergartens Kazakhstan seems to be implementing blockchain technology from grass root levels quite literally; a report by a local media outlet posits that the nation willRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-31 22:00 | |
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India: Blockchain-powered Funding Network for SMEs to Launch
A consortium of 11 big lenders in India, including the likes of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank is set to launch the nation’s first blockchain-powered fund for small and medium-scale enterprises, reports Economic Times, January 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-30 21:00 | |
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Venezuela Denied Access to Overseas Gold: This is Why Bitcoin is Important
As part of an international effort to wrest power from Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, the Bank of England has denied the nation access to gold deposits stored with the institution. Such instances highlight just why a permissionless store of value like Bitcoin is important on both the global and personal level. дальше »
2019-1-26 02:00 | |
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Analyst Predicted Countries to Create Pro Crypto Economic Zones in 2018, Rapid Progress
Nine months ago, prominent crypto analyst Nic Carter made a bold prediction that in less than a year, at least one “nation state” would announce the creation of a Special Crypto-Economic Zone. Today, Carter’s prediction rings true with a number of countries such as the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand are working to create an. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:00 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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Xapo Transfers Key Operations to Switzerland
Global crypto services provider Xapo is moving major operations from its base in Hong Kong to its office in Switzerland. The company is incorporated in the Asian financial hub but that may also change soon due to the friendlier business environment in the Alpine nation. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:55 | |
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Is Valor Really Planning a “Hostile Takeover” of $14 Billion XRP?
A report by media outlet Axios claims that an unknown startup named Valor Foundation is attempting to launch a hostile takeover of the cryptocurrency XRP. This would be the first hostile takeover attempt in the cryptocurrency space. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:00 | |
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Uzbekistan Starts to Investigate a Legal Framework for Security Token Offerings
Recently, Uzbekistan started to be another one of the countries leading the discussions for how to regulate Security Token Offerings (STOs). The central Asian nation is making an effort to become more crypto friendly since last year and it looks like the efforts are starting to pay off. While the country took its time to […] дальше »
2019-1-19 00:09 | |
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Crypto Lawyer Says Government Shutdown Status Will Effect the SEC and Bitcoin ETF Approval Timeline
Owing to the ongoing US govt. shutdown, the nation’s SEC has not been able to carry out its operations as usual. In relation to the matter, Jake Chervinsky who works as a lawyer for Kobre and Kim tweeted out the following message just a few hours back: Due to the shutdown, the SEC issued an […] дальше »
2019-1-18 19:29 | |
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Belarus Launches Platform That Lets Users Trade Tokenized Securities
Eastern European nation Belarus has launched a new platform that lets users purchase tokenized versions of traditional financial assets… The post Belarus Launches Platform That Lets Users Trade Tokenized Securities appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-18 23:22 | |
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Venezuela Files Complaint With WTO Regarding US Sanctions Targeting Petro
On Jan. 8, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published a dispute settlement request that was filed by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with regards to executive orders and sanctions maintained by the United States that target Venezuela and the nation’s cryptocurrency, the petro. дальше »
2019-1-16 23:50 | |
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Marshall Islands Updates 2019 Roadmap for Sovereign Cryptocurrency
The Marshall Islands’ plan to issue a sovereign cryptocurrency, dubbed ‘the Sovereign’ (SOV), appears to be progressing, with the Oceanic nation announcing that it will work alongside Steve Tendon, a former adviser to the Maltese Office of the Prime Minister regarding blockchain policy, in developing the virtual currency. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:50 | |
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Seven Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges In-Line to Receive FSA-Issued Licenses
According to a new press release by the Japanese FSA, the government agency is currently in the process of reviewing seven applications from companies that have applied for licenses to operate as full-fledged cryptocurrency exchanges within the nation. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:00 | |
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Japan’s Bitcoin Growth is Set to Explode with Nearly 200 Blockchain Firms Awaiting Crypto Licensing
The cryptocurrency space in Japan continues to grow amid a hard regulatory environment created by Japanese authorities. In general, Japan was always an open country towards digital currencies, but after a few issues in the country that affected the space, the regulatory agency of the nation imposed stricter regulations. The Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) […] дальше »
2019-1-12 21:26 | |
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Cardano Moving To Wyoming As New Governor Praises Blockchain
Mark Gordon, incoming 33rd Governor of Wyoming gave a shout out to the local Blockchain industry during his inauguration speech. He highlighted the approach of startups like BeefChain and SheepChain as an example of how Wyoming leads the nation while already attracting other businesses to the state such as IOHK’s Cardano. дальше »
2019-1-10 11:00 | |
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